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The recruitment body Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) under DRDO will commence the application process for hiring Senior Technician Assistant -B and Technician-A for the year 2025. The exam involves Tier-I and Tier-II tests that shortlist candidates based on their performance in these tests. Clearing both stages of the exam becomes extremely important; therefore, knowing the minimum qualifying marks also helps candidates understand where they stand and what to aim for. In this article, the previous year’s cut-off and the expected cut-off in explained in detail so that aspirants can begin their preparation with confidence.
DRDO CEPTAM 11 Cut-Off 2025
Candidates appearing for the Defence Research & Development Organization Computer-Based Test should go through the previous years’ and anticipated cut-off marks explained in this article. We have covered all key details related to the DRDO CEPTAM cut-off from the last 7–8 years. Aspirants can easily check the category-wise cut-off trends as well as the year-wise previous qualifying marks to understand the competition level of the DRDO CEPTAM Exam 2025.
DRDO CEPTAM Cut Off Marks 2025: Overview
On 2nd December 2025, DRDO released the DRDO CEPTAM 11 notification for Senior Technical Assistant-B and Technician-A posts. Candidates can now check all the important details related to the DRDO cut-off to get an idea of the exam level. Candidates can also refer to the table given below for detailed information on the DRDO CEPTAM Previous Year Cut Off.
| DRDO CEPTAM Cut-off 2025 | |
| Organization Name | Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) |
| Exam Conducting Body | Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) |
| Name of Posts | Senior Technical Assistant B and Technician A |
| Advt No. | CEPTAM 11 |
| Vacancy | 764 |
| Selection Process | Tier-I CBT (screening); Tier-II CBT/Practical/Skill Test (post-specific) |
| Job Location | As per Company Norms |
| Official Website | drdo.gov.in |
DRDO STA B and Technician A Cut off 2025 (Expected)
The expected cut-off for DRDO CEPTAM 2025 for both STA-B and Technician-A has been prepared after analyzing the previous 7–8 years’ cut-off trends.
Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B): Expected Tier I 2025 Cut Off
Based on the cut-off behaviour observed in earlier CEPTAM examinations, the expected Tier I cut-off for STA-B in 2025 has been provided below.
| Subject/Discipline | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 98–100 | 96–98 | 94–96 | 92–94 | 82–85 |
| Computer Science | 97–99 | 94–96 | 92–94 | 86–88 | 84–86 |
| Electrical Engineering | 98–99 | 97–98 | 96–97 | 94–96 | 90–92 |
| Electronics / ECE | 96–98 | 93–95 | 90–92 | 89–91 | 74–78 |
| Civil Engineering | 99–100 | 98–99 | 97–98 | 96–97 | 91–93 |
| Chemical Engineering | 90–93 | 88–90 | 86–88 | 84–86 | 55–60 |
| Physics | 99–100 | 98–99 | 97–98 | 97–98 | 96–97 |
| Mathematics | 99–100 | 99–100 | 98–99 | 98–99 | — |
| Other Sciences (Botany/Zoology) | 120–125 | 115–120 | 110–115 | 105–110 | 100–105 |
Senior Technical Assistant-B (STA-B): Expected Tier II 2025 Cut Off
Based on historical data and the difficulty level of previous examinations, the expected Tier II cut-off for STA-B 2025 has been estimated and tabulated below.
| Discipline | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 68–72 | 66–69 | 60–63 | 58–62 |
| Electrical / EEE | 75–80 | 74–78 | 70–72 | 68–70 |
| Electronics / ECE | 72–75 | 70–73 | 63–66 | 60–63 |
| Computer Science | 70–73 | 68–70 | 62–65 | 61–63 |
| Civil Engineering | 65–68 | 64–67 | 60–62 | 59–61 |
| Chemical Engineering | 58–62 | 60–63 | 58–60 | 48–52 |
| Physics / Chemistry | 72–76 | 68–72 | 65–68 | 60–64 |
Technician-A: Trade-Wise Expected Cut Off 2025
The trade-wise expected cut-off for Technician-A in 2025 has been estimated by reviewing past CEPTAM results.
| Trade | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitter | 83–87 | 80–84 | 78–82 | 72–76 | 65–70 |
| Electronics | 85–89 | 82–85 | 80–83 | 75–78 | 68–72 |
| Electrician | 87–90 | 85–88 | 82–85 | 75–78 | 70–74 |
| Computer Operator / IT | 88–92 | 85–89 | 83–87 | 78–82 | 72–75 |
| Welder | 75–80 | 70–75 | 68–72 | 60–65 | 55–60 |
| Mechanic / Motor Transport | 78–82 | 75–79 | 72–76 | 65–70 | 60–65 |
| Carpenter / Draughtsman / Other Trades | 72–78 | 70–75 | 68–72 | 60–65 | 55–60 |
DRDO STA B and Technician A Previous Year Cut-off
Before preparing for the expected cut-off, it is important for candidates to know how the cut-off has moved over the years. Here, we have provided the previous year cut-off details for STA-B and Technician-A to help aspirants understand the competition pattern and set their score targets wisely.
DRDO CEPTAM 10 Cut-Off 2023-Tier I STA B
Candidates can check the Branch-Wise Cut-Off of the DRDO CEPTAM 10 Exam from the table mentioned below.
| Subject/Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
| Mechanical Engineering | 97.22 | 92.51 | 81.66 | 96.06 | 90.88 |
| Chemical Engineering | 89.97 | 83.19 | 53.43 | 86.51 | 84.89 |
| Computer Science | 96.76 | 86.72 | 85.66 | 93.28 | 87.8 |
| Civil Engineering | 99.46 | 96.08 | 90.39 | 98.56 | 97.53 |
| Mathematics | 99.85 | — | 97.69 | 99.73 | 99.68 |
| Physics | 99.79 | 98.54 | 96.3 | 99.6 | 99.26 |
| Electronics | 95.74 | 89.49 | 72.25 | 92.65 | 85.24 |
| Electrical | 98.8 | 94.11 | 89.71 | 97.88 | 97.22 |
DRDO CEPTAM Previous Year Cut off (2018)-Tier I STA B
The candidates can check the DRDO CEPTAM Exam cutoff for the Tier I examination held for Senior Technical Assistant B in 2018 from the table given below:
| Post Code & Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| STA-B (Agricultural Science) | 116.6806 | – | – | 113.7674 |
| STA-B (Automobile Engineering | 108.8712 | – | 78.5163 | 102.1147 |
| STA-B (Chemical Engineering) | 97.0023 | 91.0318 | 71.408 | 95.9425 |
| STA-B (Botany) | 123.2543 | – | – | 107.3318 |
| STA-B (Chemistry) | 124.4063 | 111.0276 | 108.6824 | 117.7433 |
| STA-B (Civil Engineering) | 116.9502 | – | – | 114.9475 |
| STA-B (Computer Science) | 112.1859 | 101.4414 | 89.3175 | 105.0278 |
| STA-B (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) | 105.516 | 91.8551 | 83.5132 | 101.635 |
| STA-B (Electronics & Instrumentation) | 96.2883 | 81.7224 | – | 88.5198 |
| STA-B (Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication) | 111.3124 | 101.4613 | 86.9081 | 106.6761 |
| STA-B (Electrical Engineering) | 114.723 | 104.3463 | 99.2454 | 111.5828 |
| STA-B (Geology) | 114.0916 | – | – | 108.6824 |
| STA-B (Instrumentation) | 105.9749 | 83.7311 | – | 101.3609 |
| STA-B (Library Science) | 94.5877 | – | 75.4868 | 88.4238 |
| STA-B (Mathematics) | 126.8042 | 113.9768 | – | 123.8093 |
| STA-B (Mechanical Engineering) | 115.0445 | 102.5065 | 97.3802 | 111.0276 |
| STA-B (Metallurgy) | 104.6368 | 83.5433 | 81.9363 | 99.2454 |
| STA-B (Photography) | 82.5065 | – | – | 62.3012 |
| STA-B (Physics) | 125.0321 | 116.2882 | 111.0276 | 123.0621 |
| STA-B (Psychology) | 87.4287 | – | 57.3373 | 67.8413 |
| STA-B (Zoology) | 123.3634 | – | – | 115.2882 |
DRDO CEPTAM Previous Year Cut off (2018)-Tier II STA B
In the table below, the post-wise previous year, DRDO CEPTAM 10 STA B Tier II Cut-Off Marks are given:
| Post Code | Subject/Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| 0101 | STA-B (Agriculture) | 72 | – | – | – |
| 0102 | STA-B (Automobile Engineering) | 53 | – | 44 | 49 |
| 0103 | STA-B (Botany) | 80 | – | 71 | |
| 0104 | STA-B (Chemical Engineering) | 57 | 59 | 47 | 64 |
| 0105 | STA-B (Chemistry) | 73 | 67 | 63 | 67 |
| 0106 | STA-B (Civil Engineering) | 64 | 66 | ||
| 0107 | STA-B (Computer Science) | 69 | 62 | 61 | 68 |
| 0108 | STA-B (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) |
78 | 72 | 76 | 76 |
| 0109 | STA-B (Electrical Engineering) | 72 | 68 | 68 | 73 |
| 0110 | STA-B (Electronics & Instrumentation) |
52 | 51 | 55 | |
| 0111 | STA-B (Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication) |
71 | 64 | 67 | 70 |
| 0112 | STA-B (Geology) | 71 | – | – | 69 |
| 0113 | STA-B (Instrumentation) | 57 | 58 | – | 57 |
| 0114 | STA-B (Library Science) | 68 | 63 | 68 | |
| 0115 | STA-B (Mathematics) | 64 | 56 | 58 | |
| 0116 | STA-B (Mechanical Engineering) | 67 | 60 | 58 | 67 |
| 0117 | STA-B (Metallurgy) | 62 | 58 | 62 | 64 |
| 0118 | STA-B (Photography) | 55 | – | – | 61 |
| 0119 | STA-B (Physics) | 60 | 55 | 44 | 62 |
| 0120 | STA-B (Psychology) | 71 | – | 47 | 76 |
| 0121 | STA-B (Zoology) | 81 | – | – | 76 |
DRDO CEPTAM Previous Year Cut off (2015)-Tier I
The candidates can check the DRDO CEPTAM Tier I Exam Cutoff for the exam held in 2015 from the table given below:
| Post Code & Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| STA-B (Agricultural Science) | 89 | – | – | – |
| STA-B (Automobile Engineering | 105 | – | – | 104 |
| STA-B (Chemical Engineering) | 87 | 80 | 70 | 82 |
| STA-B (Chemistry) | 97 | 86 | 74 | 95 |
| STA-B (Civil Engineering) | 96 | 90 | 83 | 94 |
| STA-B (Computer Science) | 83 | 74 | 74 | 78 |
| STA-B (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) | 95 | 87 | 85 | 90 |
| STA-B (Electronics & Instrumentation) | 83 | 67 | 52 | 75 |
| STA-B (Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication) | 91 | 82 | 72 | 87 |
| STA-B (Electrical Engineering) | 113 | 107 | 97 | 111 |
| STA-B (Instrumentation) | 86 | – | 60 | – |
| STA-B (Library Science) | 107 | – | – | 102 |
| STA-B (Mathematics) | 70 | – | 52 | 64 |
| STA-B (Mechanical Engineering) | 108 | 96 | 84 | 104 |
| STA-B (Metallurgy) | 99 | 88 | 83 | 95 |
| STA-B (Microbiology) | 84 | – | – | 74 |
| STA-B (Photography) | 72 | – | – | 57 |
| STA-B (Physics) | 71 | 64 | – | 61 |
| STA-B (Printing Technology) | 84 | – | – | 77 |
| STA-B (Psychology) | 61 | – | – | – |
| STA-B (Radiography) | 81 | – | 60 | – |
| STA-B (Textile) | 78 | – | – | – |
| STA-B (Zoology) | 86 | 75 | 71 | 80 |
| Tech-A (Book Binder) | 62 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Carpenter) | 83 | – | – | 73 |
| Tech-A (Chemical Plant Operator) | 76 | – | – | 52 |
| Tech-A (COPA) | 77 | 72 | 64 | 74 |
| Tech-A (Cutting & Tailoring) | 86 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Draughtsman (Mechanical)) | 88 | – | 62 | – |
| Tech-A (DTP Operator) | 58 | 58 | 58 | – |
| Tech-A (Electrician) | 93 | 80 | 85 | 90 |
| Tech-A (Electronics) | 76 | 69 | 66 | 72 |
| Tech-A (Electro Plator) | 57 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Fitter) | 110 | 104 | 96 | 108 |
| Tech-A (FRP Processor) | 64 | – | – | 105 |
| Tech-A (Machinist) | 107 | 93 | 82 | 97 |
| Tech-A (Mechanic (Diesel)) | 108 | – | – | 105 |
| Tech-A (Medical Lab Technology) | 78 | 74 | – | 68 |
| Tech-A (Motor Mechanic) | 94 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Photographer) | 61 | – | – | – |
| Tech-A (Sheet Metal Worker) | 71 | 67 | – | – |
| Tech-A (Turner) | 88 | 76 | 74 | 80 |
| Tech-A (Welder) | 103 | 95 | 82 | 100 |
| (Junior Translator) | 69 | – | – | 66 |
| Admin Assistant -A (English Typing) | 103 | 95 | 82 | 100 |
| Admin Assistant -A (Hindi Typing) | 83 | – | – | 76 |
| Store Assistant -A (English Typing) | 101 | 95 | 89 | 97 |
| Asst. Halwai-cum-Cook | 55 | – | – | – |
DRDO CEPTAM Previous Year Cut off (2015)-Tier I & Tier II
Candidates can refer to the table below to check the DRDO CEPTAM exam cut-off for both Tier-I and Tier-II.The final selection is based on 85% weightage from the Tier-I exam and 15% weightage from the Tier-II exam
| Post Code & Post Name | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| 0101-STA-B (Agricultural Science) | 63.08 | — | — | — |
| 0102-STA-B (Automobile Engineering) | 74.4 | — | — | 74.27 |
| 0103-STA-B (Chemical Engineering) | 64.7 | 63 | 55.98 | 60.37 |
| 0104-STA-B (Chemistry) | 69 | 63.6 | 54.15 | 67.87 |
| 0105-STA-B (Civil Engineering) | 66.92 | 63.52 | 62.25 | 65.85 |
| 0106-STA-B (Computer Science) | 60.7 | 55.98 | 56.28 | 58.93 |
| 0107-STA-B (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) | 69.93 | 62.18 | 67.47 | 67.47 |
| 0108-STA-B (Electronics & Instrumentation) | 64.53 | 61.58 | 53.72 | 61.52 |
| 0109-STA-B (Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication) |
63.83 | 59.18 | 53.47 | 62.83 |
| 0110-STA-B (Electrical Engineering) | 76.67 | 74.03 | 67.92 | 76.05 |
| 0111-STA-B (Instrumentation) | 68.23 | — | — | — |
| 0112-STA-B (Library Science) | 78.25 | — | — | 77.37 |
| 0113-STA-B (Mathematics) | 50.57 | — | — | 47.17 |
| 0114-STA-B (Mechanical Engineering) | 76.05 | 70.05 | 64.52 | 74.47 |
| 0115-STA-B (Metallurgy) | 73.78 | 72.13 | 58.37 | 72.95 |
| 0116-STA-B (Microbiology) | — | — | — | — |
| 0117-STA-B (Photography) | 59.05 | — | — | 63.45 |
| 0118-STA-B (Physics) | 44.02 | 44.02 | — | — |
| 0119-STA-B (Printing Technology) | 62.77 | — | — | 61.07 |
| 0120-STA-B (Psychology) | 50.75 | — | — | — |
| 0121-STA-B (Radiography) | 59.93 | — | 42 | — |
| 0122-STA-B (Textile) | 60.05 | — | — | — |
| 0123-STA-B (Zoology) | 62.65 | 52.08 | 49.75 | 60.37 |
| 0201-Tech-A (Book Binder) | 48.3 | — | — | — |
| 0202-Tech-A (Carpenter) | 61.13 | — | — | 53.38 |
| 0203-Tech-A (Chemical Plant Operator) | 50.57 | — | — | 53.27 |
| 0204-Tech-A (COPA) | 58.18 | 55.67 | 49.5 | 54.97 |
| 0205-Tech-A (Cutting & Tailoring) | 63.02 | — | — | — |
| 0206-Tech-A (Draughtsman (Mechanical)) | 64.17 | — | 58.85 | — |
| 0207-Tech-A (DTP Operator) | 49.3 | 58.62 | 43.52 | — |
| 0208-Tech-A (Electrician) | 66.8 | 60.52 | 60.88 | 65.67 |
| 0209-Tech-A (Electronics) | 54.22 | 47.17 | — | 52.70 |
| 0210-Tech-A (Electroplator) | 43.95 | — | — | — |
| 0211-Tech-A (Fitter) | 76.22 | 73.15 | 68.5 | 74.97 |
| 0212-Tech-A (FRP Processor) | — | — | — | — |
| 0213-Tech-A (Machinist) | 75.52 | 69.62 | 67.8 | 72.02 |
| 0214-Tech-A (Mechanic (Diesel)) | 78.73 | — | — | 77.03 |
| 0215-Tech-A (Medical Lab Technology) | 59.5 | 56.35 | — | 56.73 |
| 0216-Tech-A (Motor Mechanic) | 75.17 | — | — | — |
| 0217-Tech-A (Photographer) | 54.83 | — | — | — |
| 0218-Tech-A (Sheet Metal Worker) | 54.47 | 55.35 | — | — |
| 0219-Tech-A (Turner) | 64.97 | 60.13 | 57.92 | 62 |
| 0220-Tech-A (Welder) | 74.4 | 67.85 | 62.13 | 70.3 |
| 0301- (Junior Translator) | 45.15 | — | — | — |
| 0401-Stenographer Grade-II () | 65.4 | — | — | — |
| 0501-Admin Assistant -A (English Typing) | 70 | 65.53 | 54.28 | 68 |
| 0502-Admin Assistant -A (Hindi Typing) | 59.87 | — | — | 57.48 |
| 0601-Store Assistant -A (English Typing) | 70.57 | 66.97 | — | 68.18 |
| 0701-Asstt Halwai-cum-Cook | — | — | — | — |
Looking at the expected and previous DRDO CEPTAM cut-offs for STA-B and Technician-A gives candidates a good sense of how tough the competition is. By checking the category-wise and trade-wise trends, aspirants can plan their preparation smartly and go into the exam feeling confident and ready.
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